Vancouver abandons plan to open Jericho Hostel as shelter for city's homeless population
In December, the city said it would move some Strathcona Park campers to the Jericho Hostel in West Point Grey as part of a "volunteer transition."
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In December, the city said it would move some Strathcona Park campers to the Jericho Hostel in West Point Grey as part of a "volunteer transition."
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